What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Hypertension (n=400). Intervention: Increased body mass index and decreased physical activity. Primary outcome: Prevalence of hypertension (OR >3, p=<0.05).

January 1, 2013Epidemiology Open AccessOpen Access

Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension among Urban School Children in the Age Group of 13- 17 Years in, Chennai, Tamilnadu

Q: What are the key findings of this study?

The prevalence of hypertension among adolescents aged 13-17 years was 21.5%, with increased body mass index and decreased physical activity identified as major determinants (OR >3).

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Key result

Higher BMI and decreased physical activity linked to ~3-fold greater hypertension risk in adolescents.

OR >3
P<0.05
n=400

Population

400 adolescent students (aged 13-17 years) from government and private schools in Chennai, Tamilnadu

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

JSJasmine S. SundarMount Sinai Hospital

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

High adolescent hypertension prevalence in urban settings merits screening attention; cross-sectional data leaves causal roles of BMI and inactivity open to prospective confirmation.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=400)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

400 adolescent students aged 13-17 years from government and private schools in Chennai evaluated for the prevalence and determinants of hypertension.

Outcome

Prevalence of hypertension and its determinantssurrogate

Main Result

Effect estimate: OR >3

p-value: p=<0.05

The prevalence of hypertension among urban adolescents in Chennai is high at 21.5%, driven primarily by increased BMI and decreased physical activity.

Cite This Study

Jasmine S. Sundar (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=400). Increased body mass index and decreased physical activity was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension (OR >3, p=<0.05). The prevalence of hypertension among adolescents aged 13-17 years was 21.5%, with increased body mass index and decreased physical activity identified as major determinants (OR >3).

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa4b2c56803e1e7a1f2d4ab https://doi.org/10.4172/2161-1165.1000130

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January 1, 2013Epidemiology Open AccessOpen Access

Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension among Urban School Children in the Age Group of 13- 17 Years in, Chennai, Tamilnadu

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Key result

Higher BMI and decreased physical activity linked to ~3-fold greater hypertension risk in adolescents.

OR >3
P<0.05
n=400

Population

400 adolescent students (aged 13-17 years) from government and private schools in Chennai, Tamilnadu

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

JSJasmine S. SundarMount Sinai Hospital

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

High adolescent hypertension prevalence in urban settings merits screening attention; cross-sectional data leaves causal roles of BMI and inactivity open to prospective confirmation.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=400)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

400 adolescent students aged 13-17 years from government and private schools in Chennai evaluated for the prevalence and determinants of hypertension.

Outcome

Prevalence of hypertension and its determinantssurrogate

Main Result

Effect estimate: OR >3

p-value: p=<0.05

The prevalence of hypertension among urban adolescents in Chennai is high at 21.5%, driven primarily by increased BMI and decreased physical activity.

Cite This Study

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa4b2c56803e1e7a1f2d4ab https://doi.org/10.4172/2161-1165.1000130

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